Brown shingles are more appropriate.
Light grey house black roof.
This makes certain elements like the white trim rock work and stained timber stand out more in the picture.
You should also consider the pattern and texture of your shingles as well as the color.
The gable has sherwin williams mystery green sw1194.
Specifically the siding is painted with sherwin williams pensive sky sw1195.
Dark gray or black shingles capping white gray yellow and blue homes.
My house was originally gray with white trim.
If you have chosen a black or gray roof for your home the gray may be dark medium or light gray.
This is only true as long as there is no snow on your roof.
And brown shingles or earth tone blends crowning green brown cream and tan exteriors.
Why i chose these colors.
A black roof will usually make a tall house look shorter.
Don t use grey shingles on homes with yellow bricks or brown bricks.
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The urban farmhouse in this photo is painted dusty green to harmonize with the green roof.
The picture on the right or below shows a gray stucco house with a fairly light colored roof that is grayish in color and really blends with the stucco color.
The house of frank.
How about gray black or brown house colors.
While a black roof may seem like a natural choice with a light gray house consider the style of your home.
You ll also find that some grays are slightly browned like weathered wood.
Architectural details are accented in off white and burgundy.
If used on a one story house the dwelling may look too compact.
The svelte sage is the perfect color for the body of the house.
Some reliable color combinations include the following.
I love green white and black together.
While a black roof will look sharp remember that black roofs will also absorb more of the sun s rays.
There are lots of ways to get ideas and of course there are some standard or classic combinations that you should consider such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination.
If your roof is covered in snow it becomes reflective again and loses this winter heating benefit.
Gray can have undertones of blue green or violet.
A dark colored roof installation can actually save on your heating bills by holding the heat in your home better and keeping your home warm longer.